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Outreach and Sales Ambassadors, Citi Bike, NYC
Ambassadors will speak to and help New Yorkers, tourists, individuals and groups understand how to use Citi Bike out in the field. Citi Bike is seeking Outreach Ambassadors for the peak riding season and during expansion of the Citi Bike program. This is a temporary position.

Executive Director, Boston Cyclists Union
The Boston Cyclists Union is looking for an Executive Director to serve as a committed, passionate leader who can help take a young and dynamic organization to the next level. The ideal person is a tenacious advocate, an effective leader, a clear communicator, a proven fundraiser, and a creative problem solver with a passion for the Boston Cyclists Union mission.

Senior Planner, Strategy and Plan Development, TransLink, Vancouver, BC
The Senior Transportation Planner is accountable for providing senior transportation planning expertise and leadership to projects of medium/higher scope in support of a designated program related to transportation policy, forecasting, infrastructure / service development or engineering in an integrated, multi-modal environment.

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Assistant Director for Street Management, City of Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Department is seeking to hire a highly motivated individual to direct the Street Management Division, which is responsible for both day-to-day street operations and forward looking planning and engineering improvements, in a manner that creates a more multimodal, efficient, and equitable transportation system.

Brooklyn Community Organizer, Transportation Alternatives, NYC
TA is seeking a self-motivated and energetic person to support the Brooklyn Transportation Alternatives Activist Committee and coordinate campaigns that will make Brooklyn’s streets safer and more accessible for people to walk, ride bikes and take public transportation.

Safety Education Outreach Coordinator (Middle), NYC DOT
Serves as a traffic safety outreach program coordinator/educator, conducting Vision Zero traffic safety educational outreach to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries; provides presentations and other outreach to middle and high school students and to other age groups at schools, senior centers, community centers and other locations across the five boroughs, including NYCDOT Safety City facilities.

Safety Education Outreach Coordinator (Elementary), NYC DOT
Serves as a traffic safety outreach program coordinator/educator, conducting Vision Zero traffic safety educational outreach to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries; provides presentations and other outreach to elementary school students and to other age groups at schools, senior centers, community centers and other locations across the five boroughs, including NYCDOT Safety City facilities.

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Business Development Director, Via Transportation, NYC
Via is on-demand transit on a mass scale. The Business Development Director — Platform will shape the development and drive the growth of Via’s platform business, which licenses Via’s technology to transit agencies.

Advocacy Manager, Coalition for Smarter Growth, Washington, DC
The Coalition for Smarter Growth promotes walkable, inclusive, and transit-oriented communities, and the land use and transportation policies needed to make those communities flourish. A core focus of the Advocacy Manager will be the campaign for the implementation of an extensive BRT system and expanding support for improving existing transit like Metro.

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Executive Director, Alliance for Biking & Walking, Anywhere
The Alliance for Biking & Walking is seeking an Executive Director to lead and execute the national bicycling and walking movement by defining issues, crafting campaigns, identifying opportunities, and building the capacity of its members and allies. The mission of the Alliance for Biking & Walking is to create, strengthen and unite state/province and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. The Alliance is the only national organization that trains, assists, empowers and strengthens community leaders and their organizations to transform communities through better bicycling and walking.

Manhattan Community Organizer, Transportation Alternatives, NYC
We are seeking a self-motivated and energetic person to support the Transportation Alternatives Activist Committees and coordinate campaigns that will make Manhattan’s streets safer and more accessible for people to walk, ride bikes and take public transportation. Applicants should be familiar with current local politics, have experience in political and/or community organizing and have a strong affinity for the mission of Transportation Alternatives.

Clean Cars Advocate, Environment America, Washington, DC
Needed: experienced activist to help get our country off of dirty oil. This Advocate will work with our national program team to get more clean cars on the road, increase vehicle fuel efficiency, and block investments in harmful infrastructure like the Keystone XL pipeline and fracking. We can succeed by convincing our leaders to make new investments in fuel-efficient cars and public transportation. The Advocate will be using a variety of campaign tactics to make these goals happen.

Volunteer and Education Coordinator, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is seeking a Volunteer and Education Coordinator who will be the organization’s lead position responsible overseeing all volunteer and education coordination needs. S/he is involved in every aspect of LACBC — from policy and planning, to education, to events and outreach — because volunteers are needed in almost every project, program, campaign, and event.

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Policy and Research Manager, Transportation Alternatives, NYC
Transportation Alternatives is at the forefront of Vision Zero, an unparalleled effort to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the city of New York. The Policy and Research Manager plays a critical role in this effort by providing meaningful policy analysis, research, public communications and advocacy. Specifically, the Policy and Research Manager oversees TA’s data analysis and research agenda to put forth compelling statistics and best practices to support our campaigns for safer walking and biking and stronger traffic enforcement. This position also works with government agencies to develop and implement smart policy solutions.

Bike Valet, Transportation Alternatives, NYC
We are seeking energetic, responsible, and personable individuals to work as part of our Bike Valet team. You will work directly with the Bike Valet Team Leader and the Business Engagement Coordinator to run one of the most exciting programs in NYC and help make some of the city’s most beloved events even better by providing Bike Valet services to patrons.

Assistant/Associate Transit Management Analyst — Transit Planning, MTA New York City Transit, NYC
MTA New York City Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world, with 24/7 bus and subway service and an average daily ridership of more than 7 million customers. The agency is creating a small team which will be accountable to the President and responsible for developing strategies for improved transit service through the adaptive use of operating procedural changes supported by targeted investment and new technologies.

Associate Planner, City of Burbank, Burbank, California
The City of Burbank, a thriving community in southern California’s world-class media center, is a great place to live and an even better place to work. We currently have an outstanding opportunity available for a qualified professional to perform professional and technical work in advance and/or current planning.

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Bureau Chief — Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of Stamford, Connecticut
The City of Stamford is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to manage and direct all matters pertaining to the traffic functions of the City, in accordance with the City Charter. The Bureau Chief will be the head of the Transportation, Traffic & Parking Bureau and will be responsible for the analysis, planning, execution and administration of plans and programs for the City’s transportation functions.

Director of Operations, NACTO, NYC
The Director of Operations is responsible for the overall daily operations of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), a growing non-profit association of city transportation leaders from around the country. Those with an interest in urban planning and the built environment with experience in operational positions are encouraged to apply.

Designing Cities Fellow, NACTO, NYC
Join the dynamic Designing Cities team at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). NACTO, a non-profit association that represents large cities on transportation issues of local and national importance, seeks a recent graduate in the field of city planning, sustainable transportation, architecture, urban design, or public policy for a six-month paid fellowship. The desired candidate is self-motivated with an interest in working directly with city staff around the country on issues of sustainable transportation and major trends in urban planning, design, and policy.

Global Designing Cities Fellow, NACTO, NYC
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), a non-profit association which represents large cities on transportation issues of local and national importance, seeks a recent graduate in the field of urban planning, sustainable transportation, architecture, urban design, engineering or public policy for a six-month paid fellowship. The fellow will have the unique opportunity to work on the production of a Global Street Design Guide (to be published in late 2015) as a part of the new Global Designing Cities Initiative.

Queens Organizer, Transportation Alternatives, NYC
We are seeking a self-motivated and energetic person to coordinate campaigns that will make Queens’ streets safer and more accessible for people to walk, ride bikes and take public transportation. Applicants should be familiar with current local politics, have experience in political and/or community organizing and have a strong affinity for the mission of Transportation Alternatives.

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Operations Manager, OpenPlans, New York, NY
The Operations Manager provides back-office services to our online news outlets, Streetsblog and Streetfilms. You’ll work closely with the directors of those teams. This position is part time, 2 days/week, with additional hours at month-end and during annual financial audit as necessary.

Grants Manager, TransForm, Oakland, CA
TransForm, a leading environmental and social justice organization, seeks a grants professional to oversee and coordinate TransForm’s foundation-related activities. This position serves as the primary writer, editor and coordinator of the majority of grant proposals, reports and correspondence with foundation staff that the organization generates.

Transportation and Mobility Project Manager, The Mayor’s Institute for Excellence in Government, Memphis, TN
The Mayor’s Institute for Excellence in Government (MIEG) is a non-profit located in Memphis, TN. MIEG was created to develop public-sector/private-sector partnerships and build capacity for executing initiatives that achieve specific goals related to city’s key strategic priorities. MIEG is looking to hire a project manager for a grant funded position to add capacity to the effort to improve transportation and mobility in Memphis.

Volunteer Manager, Bike New York
Under the direction of the Director of Events, the Volunteer Manager is responsible for assisting with volunteer operations with all of Bike New York’s events, including, but not limited to, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike Expo New York, regional rides, and BNY ride series.

Executive Director, Bike Austin
Bike Austin’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all of Austin and Central Texas by growing bicycling as a form of transportation, exercise, and recreation. Bike Austin seeks a compelling leader with outstanding organization-building skills and a solid general management background.

Supervisory Civil Engineer (Associate Chief Engineer), District Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
This is an Associate Chief Engineer (Supervisory Civil Engineer) position at DDOT, within the Infrastructure Projects Management Administration and reporting to the Chief Engineer. The incumbent will be responsible for the advancement of private development projects.

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Launch Project Manager, Alta Bicycle Share, NYC
We at Alta Bicycle Share, located in NYC, are seeking a Launch Project Manager. This role requires a high level of judgment, decision making, and time management. This is an exciting opportunity for a high performing individual to be part of the Launch Team in a growth environment.

Systems Architect, Alta Bicycle Share, NYC
We at Alta Bicycle Share are looking for an engineer with the intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and bottomless memory to understand how our bike share systems work end to end and help design them into the future. You don’t need to be in the code or circuit boards, but do need to understand how all the pieces fit together and pin down problems (and responsible parties) when they occur. As the systems develop, you will help roadmap their development and figure out who needs to do what to which part of the system to make it work.

Technical Project Manager, Alta Bicycle Share, NYC
We at Alta Bicycle Share are looking for a Technical Project Manager who thinks relentlessly about who does what by when, everything that can go wrong, and how to make it all come together in the end. Someone who knows enough about technology to identify risks and evaluate plans, but doesn’t need to be the one actually writing the code or designing the system. Someone who always has a plan B and a Plan C, and can stay cool when everything else seems to be going wrong. This is an exciting opportunity for a high performing individual to be part of the Technology Team in a growth environment.

Policy Analyst (PAE030), Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire a Policy Analyst. CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan Chicago’s comprehensive regional plan, GO TO 2040, which was adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010. To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.

Associate Director, Progressive Transportation Services, District Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
Plans, directs and manages program operations of three divisions: Streetcar Development, Transportation Business, and Mass Transit. Prioritizes and allocates available program resources; review and evaluate program and service delivery; makes recommendation for and execute changes in operations to ensure maximum effective service provision; institute a routine issue and risk management process; proactively monitor progress and critical path, identify potential crises and determine contingency plans; and assists in developing new program function elements, including researching, compiling and analyzing supporting data.

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Executive Director, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
As a sixteen-year-old organization, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is like many teenagers: we’ve come leaps and bounds since our founding in 1998, and we know that our greatest growth lies ahead of us. We’re looking for a leader who will direct our team to achieve more for bicycling in LA than we ever have before.

21st Century Transportation Campaign Director Based in Boston, DC, or Chicago, U.S. Public Interest Research Group
We’re hiring a Transportation Campaign Director to lead our national transportation campaign to advocate against spending so many public dollars on unnecessary highway expansion and to advocate for better public transit, biking and walking infrastructure, and repairing the roads we already have. Led by Millennials, Americans are driving less than they used to, but government policies haven’t caught up with the times. We aim to change that.

21st Century Transportation Field Organizer Based in Boston, DC or Chicago, U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Our Field Organizer will work with our people around the country on the transportation campaign, setting them up for campaign tactics or reaching out to the media, public leaders and civic organizations yourself. You will sometimes need to travel — recruiting new groups to join a coalition, speaking in a church basement or town hall to win a new endorsement, organizing a news event or rally, meeting with an editorial board, or doing whatever else it takes to urge our public officials to do the right thing.

Transportation Digital Organizer, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Denver, CO
The Public Interest Network is hiring five digital organizers ready to protect the environment and restore our democracy. One of these organizers will be focused on our 21st Century Transportation campaign. This is an entry-level position for recent-college graduates ready to turn their online skills into political action. We’re looking for people who are eager and ready to learn new skills, want to work hard, and who won’t be satisfied until they win.

Communications Manager, Congress for the New Urbanism, Chicago
CNU seeks an experienced communications and marketing professional to provide leadership on all aspects of CNU’s communication issues, including, but not limited to, developing and editing written materials, marketing events, managing CNU’s social media, and coordinating with the press.

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Executive Director, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
After 17 years with the organization, our current Executive Director is stepping down to pursue her next opportunity. We are looking for a strong, passionate leader who can take our successful organization to the next level. The ideal person is a tenacious advocate, an effective leader, and a creative problem solver with a passion for our mission and an innate ability to connect personally with our diverse and active membership base.

LTA Planner – Zoning Specialist, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire a full-time employee to help implement the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, with a specialty in zoning. This position will be filled at the Assistant or the Associate level.

Manager, Major Investment Planning, TransLink, New Westminster, British Columbia
The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) is one of Canada’s most innovative transportation authorities and our responsibilities continue to grow. It is our unique task to move people and goods in an integrated road and transportation network, while preserving and enhancing Metro Vancouver’s quality of life. This position is within the Strategic Planning department, leading the planning phase of Major Investment projects.

Assistant Director of Transportation and Land Use Programs, Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, MO
The Mid-America Regional Council, Greater Kansas City’s metropolitan planning organization, seeks a qualified, progressive individual to serve as Assistant Director of Transportation Planning. The successful candidate will have the leadership skills and technical expertise needed to help maintain and further develop effective and sustainable long-range transportation plans for the growing region.